Shell spuds Namibia well
Shell has spudded the Graff-1 exploration well, offshore Namibia, as TotalEnergies continues drilling on the nearby Venus prospect.
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QatarEnergy enters Egypt’s Red Sea via Shell deal
QatarEnergy (QE) has struck a deal to enter Egypt’s upstream through a deal with Shell.
Chevron signs new Equatorial Guinea contract
Chevron has signed up to explore a block offshore Equatorial Guinea, previously held by South Africa’s PetroSA.
TotalEnergies closes Gabon sale to Perenco
TotalEnergies has closed the sale of its non-operated assets in Gabon to Perenco, following approval from the local authorities.
Algy Cluff lines up Zimbabwe farm-in option
Australian minnow Invictus Energy has struck a farm-in option, giving Cluff Energy Africa a potential 25% stake in the Cabora Bassa project.
Aiteo brings OML 29 well under control
Aiteo Group has managed to halt the leaking well on OML 29, which had seen the company come under fire from politicians and local communities.
Aiteo threatened with licence loss over ongoing Nembe spill
The Nigerian Senate has called for Aiteo to face penalties for its ongoing spill in OML 29.
Mpumalanga lightning slows Kinetiko drilling progress
Poor weather has imposed “substantial delays” to Kinetiko Energy’s drilling programme in South Africa, where it is working on a coal-bed methane (CBM) project.
Chevron extends Angola licence to 2050
Chevron’s local Angola unit has extended the Block 0 concession until 2050 and it will keep its full 39.2% stake.
FAR to side track Bambo well as costs rise
Drilling problems at Bambo-1, offshore The Gambia, will see costs rise by around $10 million, operator minnow FAR has warned.
Updated: Lekoil Nigeria bites back with takeover offer for London parent
Lekoil Nigeria has made an offer to acquire its London-listed parent company, following a major corporate falling out.
TotalEnergies starts up CLOV, following BP’s Platina
TotalEnergies has started up CLOV phase 2, offshore Angola, marking the second field to come onstream in a week.
TotalEnergies spuds deepwater Venus
TotalEnergies has spudded the Venus-1X exploration well offshore Namibia, in Block 2913B.
Zenith, ADM square off over Barracuda claims
Zenith Energy and ADM Energy appear set to clash over an oilfield offshore Nigeria, with both companies laying claim to a stake in it.
Seplat eyes Exxon move in Nigeria
Seplat Energy has confirmed it is engaged in talks on acquiring ExxonMobil’s shallow water business in Nigeria.
Mozambique launches sixth licence round
Mozambique has launched its sixth licensing round in an online and in person event, which will run until August 31, 2022.
TotalEnergies sets out solar, North Gialo plan for Libya
TotalEnergies has signed a solar power plan in Libya, in addition to setting out plans for the Waha concession.
Pharos starts initial drilling campaign in Egypt
Pharos Energy has restarted drilling in Egypt at the El Fayum concession, the company has declared.
SDX begins second drilling phase in Morocco
SDX Energy has begun drilling in Morocco, launching the second phase of its 2021 campaign.
Tullow tips Lake Albert for 2022 launch, exits Suriname blocks
Uganda’s Parliament may not approve the Lake Albert development until the end of the year, pushing the final investment decision (FID) into early 2022.
FAR spuds well offshore Gambia
Australia’s FAR has begun drilling the Bambo-1 exploration well, offshore The Gambia.
Tullow pre-empts Kosmos deal off Ghana
Tullow Oil has pre-empted the sale of Occidental Petroleum’s stake in the Jubilee and TEN fields to Kosmos Energy, in Ghana.
Aiteo mobilising to tackle major Bayelsa oil spill
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Co. (AEEPCo) has reported a major spill in the Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
CNOOC takes FID on Uganda’s Kingfisher
CNOOC Uganda has confirmed a final investment decision (FID) for the Kingfisher field, marking another step forward for the Lake Albert development.
Invictus completes seismic shoot on Cabora Bassa
Invictus Energy has completed its 2D seismic survey on Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa, exceeding its licence commitments.